New Watch Tips

Sure, a watch tells the time but it also speaks volumes about your personality. Show up for a job interview wearing a stainless steel Rolex Datejust – and you’ll see some raised eyebrows. While just having a watch in the first place is a feat for some, for watch aficionados, a good timepiece is a work of art, an heirloom piece. For guys with an eye for quality metal, their collection is second only to what’s stored in their garage. The ladies? An elegant watch is part of her jewelry collection.

Sound too extravagant for your budget? Essential Watches dosen’t think cost should keep you from owning at least one high-end timepiece. Specializing in discounting only the top Swiss and German fine watches from world-class manufacturers like Rolex, Patek Phillipe, Lange and Sohne, Panerai, Chopard, Frank Muller and Audemars Piguet. Even if you can’t find the exact watch you want on their website (although highly unlikely), just let them know what you are looking for and they’ll get if for you.

Granted, there are a lot of watch peddlers out there but how many of them can you trust? Look for a solid reputation – just check their positive transactions posted on eBay (yes, you really can get everything on eBay). Buying a watch is an investment, so you don’t want to rely on a grainy stock photo. Instead, look for detailed photographs of every watch line so that you know exactly what you’re getting when that little box arrives in the mail.

So how does a watch dealer get their authentic top-of-the-line watches at below market prices? According to Essential Watches, it’s all about their relationships with the “major” players and whom they know. This is the stuff that allows a simple eBay store to grow into one of the leading watch sellers on the Internet.

About the author:

Amy’s passion is writing about the good things in life: food, wine, fashion, and travel. Her writing credits include Downtown San Francisco Magazine, Dining Out San Diego Magazine, among many others, as well as numerous consumer and luxury websites such as http://www.justluxe.com and http://www.Essential-Watches.com

Written By: Amy Covington

Tritium, an isotope of hydrogen, is both naturally occuring and man-made. It is very useful for watch dials that can be read at night.

Tritium (H3) is a radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen-symbol H. Tritium occurs naturally in the atmosphere from the reaction of cosmic rays and air molecules. It is also produced in nuclear reactors during production of electricity.

Tritium is an atom of hydrogen with one proton and 2 neutrons giving it an atomic weight of 3. Tritium has a half-life of about 12-1/2 years. This means that 1/2 of the original amount will decay in 12-1/2 years. While this half life is relatively brief in the world of radioactive materials, this gives tritium some useful properties.

Tritium when encapsulated in watches, exit signs, aircraft gauges and other applications, will glow for up to 25 years. The radioactive decay of tritium is not dangerous to man in these applications because it emits a very weak beta particle that can be stopped by even a piece of paper. Since the tritium is encapsulated in small packets made of glass or plastic, radiation doesn’t reach the skin. The benefits of this decay is a bright display that can easily be read at night. The light emitted is not visible during the day, but at night, the glow is very visible. This makes tritium very popular for night visibility applications. Pilots, the military, police and others like the visibility without having to press any buttons to read the display. Several watchmakers are now using tritium displays for their displays. They have displays that far exceed the brightness of standard luminescent watch dials that require “charging” by exposure to light. These have become very popular watch styles with the general public as well as military, pilots and law enforcement.

Tritium watches come in many styles and prices. There is a style for just about anyone. Now you can tell the time in the dark and look in style at the same time.

About The Author

Neil Rosenfeld is webmaster at www.mytimeisyourtimetoo.com. -Tritium watches and chronographs. All rights reserved.

Written By: Neil Rosenfeld

The American Railroad was the second most influential contribution to the advancement of our early nation. Our county’s founding papers were first. The Railroad linked the industrialized east with the growing west.
The keeping of time went hand and glove with the railroad. For safety reasons it was vital to know when a heavy loaded and fast moving train was to be on a certain stretch of track. The American Waltham pocket watch and the telegraph working together brought the standard of time, that made rail transportation safer and dependable.
Soon as American watch factories perfected their manufacturing and marketing process, these prized mechanical wonders were attainable to the commoner and railroad man alike. While their protective gold cases were beautiful works of art, gold was soft and expensive. Coin silver though beautiful and more affordable than gold, was also sometimes too soft for the rugged demands placed on a pocket watch case. An alloy was developed specifically to meet the needs of the American pocket watch case that answer the question of durably and affordability. This combination of 45% nickel, 54% copper and 1% manganese was called silveroid, silverore, silverode or silverine. It was easy to polish, very hard and looked just like coin silver.
The early American pocket watch is prized for it’s beauty and function. These watches bring very high prices today, and an American pocket watch in great condition with a coin silver case is considered rare and collectable.
During lean economic times, silver was substituted for the very affordable silveroid, yet rightfully, the remaining silver cased American pocket watches will always hold their collectability and high value.

About the Author

From an article by T. Nelson, Antique Watch Repair Service

Terry Nelson’s specialty is the restoration of mechanical timepieces. “I’ve restored and sold thousands of high quality timepieces for nearly 20 years and now make my services available to the world through the internet.

Written By: Terry Nelson, Antique Watch Repair Service

Many of my lovely lady customers write to me after they purchase an antique wrist watch with a mechanical movement asking which is the correct way to wind a watch. They ask if it needs to be wound forward or both forward and backward. And they also ask how much should they wind it, how often should they wind it, and how to tell if there is real resistance at the end of the wind?

How to wind it. When you wind a ladies antique wrist watch, hold the watch in the left hand and use the right index finger and thumb on the winding stem. The only direction that is actually winding it is the forward direction. The backward direction is available on many watches only for the purpose of resetting your thumb to be in the right position to wind forward again. So, is it right to wind forward? or both forward and back? Either way is fine.

How much should you wind a watch? Wind it up all the way to the point at which you feel resistance and then stop. If you do not wind it up all the way, it will not keep accurate time (in most cases).

How to tell when there is resistance. Are you having a hard time figuring out if that last wind was resistance or not? And you are concerned about overwinding it? A good way to figure out when to stop winding, is to hold it close to the ear as you wind it. You will hear the winding mechanism clicking forward. As you get to the end, you will actually hear that it is finished or you will hear that your thumb just accidentally did not push forward but fell off the winding stem.

This is also a good way to wind when you have those 1920s and 1930s watches that have tiny stems. It is a little difficult to hold onto those tiny stems because some of them do not stick out very far, so holding it by your ear tells you whether or not you are actually winding it or if you just think you are winding it.

How often should you wind it? It is important to wind a watch at least once a week. And, of course, you would not expect it to keep running for a whole week but it will keep the mechanism healthy. Many of you have platinum and diamond watches and do not wear them everyday. That is fine. But you must wind them up at least once or twice a week to keep them in good running order for the year. I wind on Wednesdays and Sundays in the morning. Not winding them except on rare occasion will cause the oil to get sticky.

When should you wind it? If you are wearing your watch every day, you should allow the watch to completely unwind before you wind it up again. Most ladies wrist watches will run at least 18 hours and many of them will run for 36 hours. Allow them to unwind all the way before rewinding.

Sassy Parke, owner of www.sassyclassics.com

Sassy Classics Antique Jewelry specializes in womens wrist watches and has a large variety of antique and vintage wrist watches from the early 1900s to the 1970s.

Written By: Sandy Parke

Every Baume & Mercier watch offers customers the united confidence of a house with a gratified tradition behind it. You are provided by assurance of skillful watchmakers making watches according to the highest and most precise standards of technical quality accompanied by the originality of Baume & Mercier’s incomparable design and styling. The modern elegance of Baume & Mercier replica watches creates a perfect balance between artistic innovation and rules of beauty not influenced by time. This special balance is symbolized by the Greek letter “PHI” incised on the dial, caseback and winding-crown of Baume & Mercier watches. This emblem of immaculacy is dedicated to the golden section, a theory of proportion and balance absolutely flawless that was called by Leonardo da Vinci – divine proportion. Initiated in 1994, the Hampton watch collection is one of Baume & Mercier’s best sellers.

Baume & Mercierhistory started in 1830 in the mountains of the Jura, right in the center of the Swiss watchmaking tradition, has grown into an international brand name famous on all continents of the world. The Baume & Mercier timepieces are represented by their great variety from the classic watch, the pocket watch and the multifunctional chronographs to the most imposing of jewellery watches. The watches of Baume & Mercier have been appreciated by watch admirers all other the world for their outstanding quality as well as for their elegance and individuality that makes each of these creations an unequalled masterpiece.

Baume & Mercier Replica watchmakers are delighted that you have selected a model from their collection. Your choice is represents a time measuring instrument comprising the elegance of a perfect traditional brand with the competence of high technology. With this prestigious watch, Baume & Mercier creates for you a special product that in every respect corresponds to the highest standards of a luxury Swiss watchmaking brand. Your watch is sure to serve you loyally for a long time and you will appreciate its exquisite aesthetic appeal and its technical excellence.

About the author:

Article source: http://www.2002watch.com/replica-baume.html

Anastasia writes articles about different watch brands and watch collections for sites offering information about timepieces or involved in selling watches on-line http://www.watch-clone.com. Being a passionate watch enthusiast, the author enjoys researching into the field and sharing her own experience.

Written By: Anastasia

If you don’t you are out of the loop! Spinning watches are part of every hip hop jewelry lover’s collection. With so many options in them, you will have to own more than one. In fact, you may want to be prepared with several. For all of those out there that do not know what they are, we’ll explain. These really cool watches offer a feature on their dial that spins creating the illusion of movement. They often look like rims from a car that are turning but there are many other types out there as well.

Spinning watches are part of the hip hop jewelry fad. People love this stuff and it’s because it looks so glamorous and so rich. On top of that, all of their favorite bands are wearing it as well as some of the hottest actors and actresses as well. As we said, there are many different types of them from chrome spinners to iced out spinning watches. Those with dollar signs are also a popular choice.

Spinning is also used in a number of different hip hop jewelry pieces as well. Some are offered as pendants while others are even on rings. Whatever you like is what you should have. Many of the spinning watches are done in silver, but gold can be found as well. Some are just metallic while others are encrusted with gems of all sorts.

Having the bling bling that you want doesn’t have to cost you too much. Many people are all over purchasing the great looking yet inexpensive hip hop jewelry that is available right here on the web. For these individuals, having the jewelry that looks just like the stuff around the necks of their favorite hip hop band is the all important aspect. Whatever makes it great for you is why you have to have it. And, simply put, you should load up on the bling bling that you are after. There are some excellent pieces out there to own. Spinning watches are just one of them.

About the author:

Hip Hop Capital is your online hip hop resource. The place where you can find TONS of everything hip hop. Hip Hop Capital has been a force online for years and only continues to grow. Go to http://hiphopcapital.com/catalog/spinnerwatches.html and see for yourself why thousands choose Hip Hop Capital.

Written By: Brent Wilson